Recomendaciones actualizadas | 12 NOV 12

Diagnóstico y tratamiento de la faringitis por Streptococcus grupo A

La guía actualiza las recomendaciones de la Infectious Diseases Society of America destinadas a los profesionales de la salud que atienden pacientes adultos y pediátricos con faringitis SGA.
Autor/a: Dres. Shulman ST, Bisno AL, Clegg HW, Gerber MA, Kaplan EL, Lee G, Martin JM, Van Beneden C. Clin Infect Dis. 2012 Sep 9.
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